Crops
What crop is Iowa known for?
Corn
What are Iowa's top 5 AG products?
Iowa's top 5 AG products are Corn for grain, hogs, soybeans, turkeys and hay
How many acres did Abraham Lincoln set aside for each state?
30,000 acres
What was in the pesto we made?
Basil, Olive oil, Garlic, and Salt
What is the machine called that is used to separate the cotton seeds from the boll?
Cotton Gin
What are the main 3 commodities we grow here in Iowa?
Corn, Soybeans and pigs
Why does popcorn pop?
The shape, moisture and starch
How big is an acre? Mrs. Hibbs has repeated this a lot- it is a reference to something at school.
What machine is used for harvesting
Combine
What does the word domestication mean?
To tame or begin farming
Name the apple that was founded in Iowa
What state is the leader in egg production?
Iowa is the leading egg producer.
What percentage of people in Iowa live on a farm?
2%
How is bread fermented?
Yeast fermentation
What commodity is grown for lawns and sport fields?
Sod
What does the word germination mean?
Seed growth, plant is beginning to grow, etc.
What is one product we can make from pigs that is not food.
heart valves, jello, marshmallows, football, medicines, house hold objects, etc.
How many products are made from field corn?
4000
Study plants, soil, weeds, pests and diseases
What plants did we grow in the outdoor classroom?
radish, cucumbers, tulips, daffodils, lettuce, mums, dill, basil
What is the top of the corn plant called?
Tassle
How many pounds in a bushel of corn?
56 lbs
Name one breed of pigs in Iowa
Hampshire, berkshire, white chester, landrace, etc.
How does a robotic milker get the cows to go up and be milked?
How many chambers in a ruminants stomach?
4